Evans said he will have to wait for laboratory tests, including toxicology, before determining the cause and manner of Howard's death. But Evans did say though there were signs that Howard had been involved in an altercation, he had "no significant injuries or trauma."

Howard is accused of shooting Tracie Lynn Gilbert in the head at a home she shared with her father.

Greenville County deputies said Gilbert's father called 911 to report the shooting on Pleasant Retreat Road shortly before 3 p.m. Sunday.

When investigators arrived, they found Gilbert shot in the head, according to Evans.

Drew Pinciaro, with the Greenville County Sheriff's Office, said Howard, the victim's boyfriend, was found under a bed in the home.

When deputies asked Howard to show his hands, he put his hands out from under the bed and grabbed a deputy's shotgun and tried to take it, according to Pinciaro.

Pinciaro said deputies were able to free Howard's grip and tried to take him in custody. He said Howard actively resisted arrest and did not comply with deputies.

According to Pinciaro, once Howard was taken into custody he continued to struggle as deputies took him outside to be checked by EMS.

Pinciaro said while being seen by EMS, Howard became unconscious and was taken to the hospital.